Program Overview

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Bachelor of Business (Management)

The Bachelor of Business (Management) is designed to provide students with a broad theoretical and technical knowledge in a range of core areas of business, plus the skills necessary to be effective in the changing context of work, organisations, and business. Students will study how management underpins business operations in different settings and will develop innovative answers to problems facing businesses into the future.

About this Course

This course will focus on developing students' oral and written communication skills through industry-based assignments that reflect real-world business scenarios. Throughout this applied degree, students will analyse, review, and investigate business problems to provide inventive solutions for private, public, and not-for-profit enterprises. Graduates will be agile, multiskilled business professionals with the transferable employability skills and creative abilities to succeed as managers in whichever sector they choose to explore.

Study a Bachelor of Business (Management) at UC

By studying a Bachelor of Business (Management) at the University of Canberra, students will:

• Integrate theory and practice in management and articulate the impacts of recent developments within the field.
• Critically evaluate a range of core business skills to find solutions to future work challenges in legal, economic, and global business environments.
• Analyse and apply a range of contemporary approaches to business innovation and organisational change.
• Develop experience in professional management of work and organisations, demonstrating creativity and initiative in new situations.
• Apply a range of ethical, socially responsible, and sustainable solutions in a changing business environment.
• Reflect upon levels of personal autonomy and accountability associated with the decision-making process.
• Locate and evaluate a range of research frameworks and skills within management.

Study Your Way

Students can enjoy the freedom of choice by selecting the online study mode for self-paced learning and optimal study-work-life balance or the on-campus study mode for face-to-face classes.

Work Integrated Learning

The Bachelor of Business (Management) integrates theory with real-world practice through the University of Canberra's Work Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunities, designed to prepare students for their future careers. The university provides diverse WIL options, including:

• Industry case studies
• Guest speakers
• Internships
• Work placements
• Industry projects
• Competitions
• Exhibitions
• Study tours
• Virtual experiences

Students will undertake hands-on management practice using both hypothetical and real-world scenarios, including the development of critical management plans and industry projects.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Bachelor of Business (Management) can pursue a variety of career paths, including:

• Chief executive officer
• Chief financial officer
• Chief operating officer
• Managing director
• Director
• General manager
• Marketing manager
• Administrative services manager
• Project manager
• Commercial director
• Head of operations
• Business manager
• Assistant director
• Deputy manager
• Human resources adviser

Course-Specific Information

High-achieving students can enrol in the Bachelor of Business, Government, and Policy (Honours).

Admission Requirements

Admission to this course is based on an entrance rank. A rank can be achieved by the following means:

• Year 12 ATAR
• Other Australian Qualification
• Work experience
• Overseas qualification

The university also offers a number of entry initiatives that give students the opportunity to gain entry to the University via alternate pathway programs and admissions schemes.

Assumed Knowledge

None.

Periods Course is Open for New Admissions

The course is open for new admissions in:

• Year: 2026
• Location: Bruce, Canberra
• Teaching period: Semester 1 and Semester 2
• Teaching start date: 16 February 2026 (Semester 1) and 10 August 2026 (Semester 2)

Credit Arrangements

A credit transfer arrangement is available for this course for the following institutions:

• Hainan College Of Economics And Business
• Henan University Of Engineering
• Namseoul University

Prior Work and Study Recognition

The University of Canberra recognises the value of students' experience. Students can unlock course credit or even get direct entry into a postgraduate degree.

Course Requirements

The Bachelor of Business (Management) requires the completion of 72 credit points. The course consists of:

• Specialist Major in Management (SM0024) - 24 credit points
• Core Major in Business (CM0014) - 24 credit points
• Open Electives - 24 credit points

Typical Study Pattern

The typical study pattern for the Bachelor of Business (Management) is:

• On Campus Mode: Standard Full Time, Semester 1 Commencing
• Online Mode: Standard Full Time, Semester 1 Commencing

Course Information

• Course duration: Standard 3 years full time or part-time equivalent. Maximum 10 years from date of enrolment to date of course completion.
• Learning outcomes:
  • Critically evaluate a range of core and contemporary business skills to synthesise solutions to future work challenges in the legal, economic, and global business environment.
  • Develop and apply experience in professional management of work and organisations demonstrating creativity and initiative in new situations.
  • Synthesise and apply a range of ethical, socially responsible, and sustainable solutions in a changing business environment and reflect upon levels of personal autonomy and accountability associated with the decision-making process.
  • Locate and evaluate a range of research frameworks and skills within Management.
  • Integrate theory and practice in Management and articulate the impacts of recent developments within the field.
  • Analyse and apply a range of contemporary approaches to business innovation and organisational change.
• Majors:
  • Core Major in Business (CM0014)
  • Specialist Major in Management (SM0024)
• Awards:
  • Bachelor of Business (Management) - BBus (Mgt)
• Honours: High performing students may be eligible for entry into the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) course.